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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Edmonton 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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FACTOR1ES, WORKHOPS, LAUNDR1ES,
WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK.
1nclud1ng 1nspect1ons made by San1tary 1nspectors or 1nspectors
of Nu1sances.
| Prem1ses. | Number of 1nspect1ons. | Number of Wr1tten Not1ces. |
|---|---|---|
| Factor1es. (1nclud1ng Factory Laundr1es,) | 88 | 9 |
| Workshops (1nclud1ng Workshop Laundr1es.) | 123 | 3 |
| Workplaces | 48 | 0 |
| Homeworkers' Prem1ses | 146 | 7 |
| Total | 405 | 19 |
| Part1culars. | Number of Defects. | |
|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remed1ed. | |
| Nu1sances under the Publ1c Health Acts:—1 | ||
| Want of cleanl1ness | 2 | 2 |
| Overcrowd1ng | 3 | 3 |
| † San1tary accommodat1ons.— | ||
| 1nsuff1c1ent. | 1 | |
| Unsu1table or defect1ve | 2 | |
| Total | 8 | 5 |
* 1nclud1ng those spec1f1ed 1n Sect1ons 2, 3, 7 and 8, of the
Factory Act as remed1able under the Publ1c Health Acts.
† Sect1on 22 of the Publ1c Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890,
has been adopted by the D1str1ct Counc1l; standard of suff1c1ency
and su1tab1l1ty of san1tary accommodat1on for persons employed 1n
factor1es and workshops has been enforced accord1ng to recommendat1on
of the Home Secretary.